In the Philippines, skateboarding has not received as much attention as other sports. There was also the lack of government support for skateboarders with the potential to compete internationally. Fortunately, things appear to be slowly changing for the better, after Cebuana skateboarder Margielyn Didal bagged a gold medal in the 2018 Asian Games. https://www.rappler.com/move-ph/213645-video-cebu-skateboarders-fighting-for-place-practice